National Patent Law Interview Program

Loyola University-Chicago School of Law is hosting the 2025 Patent Law Interview Program. 

• Interviews will be held virtually on Thursday and Friday, June 5 and 6
• The registration deadline is Monday, April 14 at 9:59 p.m. Pacific - late registrations will not be accepted
• JD students graduating in December 2025 through May 2027 may register for the Patent Law Interview Program
• Patent bar eligibility is not required, although the vast majority of participating employers are seeking patent bar eligible students, particularly rising 2Ls

If interested, review the participation and eligibility instructions on the Patent Law Interview Program webpage, and then register to participate on the Flo Recruit website, which includes payment of a non-refundable $50 registration fee. Once your registration is complete, you will receive a FloRecruit account, which will allow you to review participating employers and their hiring criteria, upload application materials, and begin submitting applications.  

If you have questions, contact Josie Mitchell, CPD Associate Director, and Loyola Patent Law Program Liaison.

USPTO Virtual Patent Examiner Office Hours

If you have a computer engineering or electrical engineering background, you're invited to join United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recruiters for virtual office hours this Tuesday, May 24.

When you sign up for a 15-minute session of virtual office hours, you’ll get to chat one-on-one with USPTO recruiters who are current Supervisory Patent Examiners. They'll answer your specific questions about a patent examining career with the federal government, including the hiring process. 

Register Here

Seed IP Law Group Networking Reception

Thursday, April 4, 2019
701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 5400
5:00 - 7:00 pm

This event is designed for all JD and LL.M. students interested in patent law. Join attorneys from Seed IP Law Group, as well as students from University of Washington, to network with patent attorneys.

Attire is business casual.

Register at lawalumni@seattleu.edu by March 28 at noon.

Washington State Patent Law Association Networking Event

Washington State Patent Law Association's Fall Networking Happy Hour
October 25, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, Aluel Cellars
Students interested in pursuing patent law are invited to attend WSPLA’s next happy hour. The event will take place at the Aluel Cellars tasting room on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, October 25, and is a great opportunity to meet local IP and patent practitioners. Space is limited so please send RSVPs to Adriane Scola by October 18, 2017.